Attack with a fury not yet seen fron this group. 40 mins of tenacity combined with strong rim runs and laced J's at a high percentage. Value the rock, shock the world. :)
Cabana rented, bubbly and nachos ordered, tv tuned to big boy Fox, phone set to the FA Cup match between Wrexham and Chelsea, server grabbing me a cold beer. LFG!
Let's Go Marquette! Ben overdue for a big game..... I think he hits his threes today. Tough game, but anything is possible. Need a well-balanced attack, share the ball to get open shots and tough D. Marquette can do this. So, let's do it!
Quote from: 21Jumpstreet on Today at 11:26:51 AMCabana rented, bubbly and nachos ordered, tv tuned to big boy Fox, phone set to the FA Cup match between Wrexham and Chelsea, server grabbing me a cold beer. LFG!
Nice! I'm having some 100% pure kona peaberry with a tremendous Greek/Mediterranean omelet I just made and slayed. :)
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 11:31:25 AMNice! I'm having some 100% pure kona peaberry with a tremendous Greek/Mediterranean omelet I just made and slayed. :)
Five of my favorite words: Greek, Mediterranean, Omelet, Made, Slayed. Sounds delish! Let's get this one, Muggs!
Have to value the ball.
Damn, 2-0 and UCONN has an 86% chance of winning
Benny!
That looked like a foul on Adrien's shotm.
Man I hate those kind of fouls from Ben.
Did Caraban start playing at UCONN in 1998 or 1999? I can never remember
Ball continues he's ridiculous 3 pt shooting in fiserv
In section 102 with a vodka seltzer. Not many students here.
Yes!! BOOB success!
Getting killed on the glass. We have no answer for Reed. I think we should hack the crap out of him with Josh & Caedin when needed.
4 on 2!! Fk.
Getting great looks. Hurley looks infuriated! Keep attacking. Get Reed in foul trouble.
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 11:42:23 AMGetting killed on the glass.
Same old same old.
Get more fouls on UConn..... keep driving. Or give to Bem for 3.
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on Today at 11:46:07 AMSame old same old.
So far, under Shaka, we have never been a good rebounding team.
Quote from: MUEng92 on Today at 11:41:15 AMDid Caraban start playing at UCONN in 1998 or 1999? I can never remember
He's actually one of those rare four-year seniors who played all four years in one place.
Quote from: Warriors4ever on Today at 11:42:02 AMIn section 102 with a vodka seltzer. Not many students here.
Spring break
The turns are absolutely brutal. Can't win if you don't value the ball.
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 11:50:02 AMThe turns are absolutely brutal. Can't win if you don't value the ball.
Nothing like making Ben turn himself into a pretzel trying to catch a pass from 5 ft away
Oh....Caedin time.
Dribbling to nowhere. WTH?
Wow. The shooting. So frustrating.
Good thing Owens is friends with Royce since he just was responsible for 2 Turnovers
We've hel UConn to 11 after 7 minutes. If we can hit shots and stop the turnovers we can do this
Caedin In Yikes Go Marquette!!
We're crazy sped-up.
Have to calm down offensively.
Quote from: Daniel on Today at 11:51:48 AMWe've hel UConn to 11 after 7 minutes. If we can hit shots and stop the turnovers we can do this
100%
Finally. Let's go.
the james/stevens duo is niiiiice
Count that!!
I have no idea what the announcer just said but I assume it was complimentary of Nigel
Man I love Nigel - he nasty
The Frosh!!!
Was that a sham god! Nigel 💪💪
It will be a long few months until I can watch James and Stevens again.
Gotta d-reb.
Nice pass Caiden
Gotta give Hamilton some credit for that bounce pass.
Hamilton with his typical turnovers, missed box outs and clueless help defense. I can't wait until never have to see him play again
Looked like Nigel was on the line
What waa Caedin doing there defensively?
Solo ball literally translates to one testicle
2 of Gold's fouls can't happen.
Caedin in was like 4 on 5 We Are Marquette
Out rebounded 14 to 5 so far
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on Today at 12:04:44 PMCaedin in was like 4 on 5 We Are Marquette
Respectfully, I don't understand why. Unless he was instructed to hack Reed at the rim.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on Today at 12:05:15 PMOut rebounded 14 to 5 so far
And our best rebounder just got called for a cheap foul on an inbound. Could get ugly on the glass with Ben out the rest of the half.
Drive drive drive..... and make FTs.
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on Today at 12:05:15 PMOut rebounded 14 to 5 so far
By far our biggest prob right now. :(
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 12:06:38 PMAnd our best rebounder just got called for a cheap foul on an inbound. Could get ugly on the glass with Ben out the rest of the half.
Yes. 2 cheap fouls. Cannot happen. And the dude is a Sr. Inexcusable.
Quote from: panda on Today at 12:01:18 PMHamilton with his typical turnovers, missed box outs and clueless help defense. I can't wait until never have to see him play again
It may well be longer than you want.
Ross needs to find a way to score this game.
Will we ever get a d reb?
Good grief. Focus! Value the fking ball.
Ok bonus. Drive the rest of the half
2nd on Reed.
Quote from: Daniel on Today at 12:13:11 PMOk bonus. Drive the rest of the half
Exactly. With force.
Got away with a couple fouls before the jump ball
Dumb passes
A lot of good but also very sloppy.
Chase still horrible offensively. Man
Have to wake up. Very important 4 mins. Gold has to avoid his 3rd foul.
There isn't a D1 level center on this roster. That's pretty much the only thing that needs to be said. They're playing pretty well all things considered.
I'm going to be told at some in this thread that Ben's having a good game.
I won't believe them.
Hang in these 4 min.!
Quote from: basedcringeMU on Today at 12:16:59 PMA lot of good but also very sloppy.
Chase still horrible offensively. Man
Agreed. This isn't sustainable despite good intensity and effort.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 12:17:15 PMThere isn't a D1 level center on this roster. That's pretty much the only thing that needs to be said. They're playing pretty well all things considered.
Scoop told me Gold was going to the NBA though
Quote from: WolfganghisKhan on Today at 12:18:10 PMScoop told me Gold was going to the NBA though
Gold isn't a center. He's a forward.
We had 1 foul UCONN had 5 fouls which did they call ugh
We just watch the ball and do not grab it geez
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 12:18:37 PMGold isn't a center. He's a forward.
He's going to the aussie league in a few LONG weeks.
Owens has been horrible today.
Huge 3:30. Nigel also has 2. Have to find a way to stay in this.
Our Players do not go to the ball
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on Today at 12:22:33 PMOur Players do not go to the ball
Terrible. Big trouble.
This one's slipping fast. I mean u got one guy out there.. gotta be frustrating
Beyond belief turn there from Chase.
Chase has found a way to be outright horrible in something like 80% of our difficult games since that Oklahoma game
Parham needs to find his defensive/rebounding identity this offseason. Has zero shot at becoming a pro if he's just a sieve.
Quote from: Johnny B on Today at 12:23:01 PMThis one's slipping fast. I mean u got one guy out there.. gotta be frustrating
Need a time-out.
They sure missed NJJ.
Quote from: basedcringeMU on Today at 12:23:39 PMChase has found a way to be outright horrible in something like 80% of our difficult games since that Oklahoma game
I have no retort. Horrendous is accurate.
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 12:23:56 PMNeed a time-out.
That's not at the top of the list that we need
UConn isn't even that good and they are still 4 or 5 levels above us.
Just a ridiculously bad roster lol. But the Freshman are still throwing theoretical punches out there. Good to see them step up.
Big shot by Adrien.
Adrien so good
We have no rim protection. Caedin never in position
Caedin is pathetic on defense. Love to see the metrics Shaka is looking at.
Omg Caedin's D.
Quote from: Johnny B on Today at 12:27:01 PMWe have no rim protection. Caedin never in position
Problem is that even when he's actually in position, he still provides little protection
Quote from: Johnny B on Today at 12:27:01 PMWe have no rim protection. Caedin never in position
The crap I'm seeing from him is so bizarre. Just from a basketball 101 standpoint.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 12:27:54 PMProblem is that even when he's actually in position, he still provides little protection
His body has been sideways 3 times.
Hamilton is beyond worthless on the court.
We got a rebound Hey!!
Gotta love the effort but gotta wonder what the score would be if we had a center.
What will Shaka design here?
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on Today at 12:30:44 PMGotta love the effort but gotta wonder what the score would be if we had a center.
Or a 2 guard.
On any given defensive possession, there's at least one player who doesn't know what's going on. Which makes it all the more impressive that the overall team defense is half decent.
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 12:31:40 PMOr a 2 guard.
Do we really want Stevens playing the 3 longterm? He's only 6'4, so we'd be going pretty small if we're talking about adding another guard to the lineup.
Wow, in case Hurley needed something to yell at his guys about.
Nigel know your shoe size. Two threes turned into 2's
It's incredible that our Frosh are basically playing alone out there. Very little help on the offensive end.
Obviously, we have to find a way to rebound to have any realistic chance. But beyond that we need a 3rd guy to step up. I'm at a total loss regarding Chase Ross in his final home game. Absolutely abysmal 1st half.
If MU and Gtown tie at 6-14, who gets 10 seed and who gets 11? Feel like 11 seed is likely to be better draw.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 12:32:53 PMDo we really want Stevens playing the 3 longterm? He's only 6'4, so we'd be going pretty small if we're talking about adding another guard to the lineup.
That's fair. Ross is driving me up the fking wall right now. Even more than Caedin.
Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on Today at 12:36:12 PMIf MU and Gtown tie at 6-14, who gets 10 seed and who gets 11? Feel like 11 seed is likely to be better draw.
Did that last graphic switch MU to the 9 seed? How did that happen in the last 20 minutes?
Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on Today at 12:36:12 PMIf MU and Gtown tie at 6-14, who gets 10 seed and who gets 11? Feel like 11 seed is likely to be better draw.
Who cares lol.
MU needs a 3 bad next year, Owens and Phillips are not the answer. Phillips really need to redshirt next year. That would leave the frosh and Militic, hope one takes the opportunity to win the job. Rather find a 10-15 point scorer in the portal, Is Minnesale good enough?
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 12:42:15 PMWho cares lol.
I mean, I'll dream a bit next week. Obviously like a 1% chance they make it interesting. But I'd prefer to not play UCONN again game 2 on a neutral floor. This team can def beat Nova.
Time for the "fury not yet seen."
Quote from: JamilJaeJamailJrJuan on Today at 12:44:49 PMI mean, I'll dream a bit next week. Obviously like a 1% chance they make it interesting. But I'd prefer to not play UCONN again game 2 on a neutral floor. This team can def beat Nova.
We can hang a banner for getting through the 2nd round!
23-9 on the glass. Wow.
We need RP to have a strong 2H.
Royce doesn't seem to have any defensive instincts whatsoever
Good lord Ben, two stupid fouls that looked identical
Unreal.
Quote from: MUEng92 on Today at 12:50:50 PMGood lord Ben, two stupid fouls that looked identical
That's also on James leaving too early and not letting the pick set up.
Nice Caiden
I'll be damned
Thatta boy Caedin.
Caedin playing better but 3 in his face We Are Marquette
If the price of.keeping Nigel is keeping Caedin so be it
I appreciate Ball standing behind the 3 point line watching his shot miss and not getting an easy rebound
That was a pretty freaking cool play by Demary. Have to give credit
Gold is an absolute doofus.
Nigel is just electric. We're talking about ultra tier 1 Zoomability with the ability to finish. God bless that kid.
Wow, what is attendance today? 4,000? Tarps in the lower bowl?
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 12:47:10 PMWe can hang a banner for getting through the 2nd round!
Yawn. My sincerest apologies for being a fan.
Quote from: 1SE on Today at 12:57:20 PMWow, what is attendance today? 4,000? Tarps in the lower bowl?
Students are on break
Hurley looks like he wants a T.
3rd on Reed. T up Hurley.
James making Hamilton look like a serviceable backup?
Students want a winner to watch!
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 12:49:48 PM23-9 on the glass. Wow.
We need RP to have a strong 2H.
Couple years ago I commented on Reed being a stud and was totally dissed by I believe Hardy Alumnus. Reed is killing us underneath. Hurley needs to get a T for his jawjacking.
It's so weird seeing tall players easily make one handed shots near the basket
ROYCE TAKEOVER
Would be nice to cap off a crappy year beating Hurley
Where was this team all year?
RP!!
Only took the entire season for Shaka to realize that the team is better if Ben and Chase don't touch the ball.
Will Ross or Ben help out at all? I think we're gonna need them to have a legitimate chance.
Parham!!! Here we go!
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 01:06:33 PMWill Ross or Ben help out at all? I think we're gonna need them to have a legitimate chance.
disagree. They play their role of rebounding a bit, take some fouls, but let the big 3 handle things
I'm calling it right now. When Reed comes back in, foul him at the rim if you aren't in foul trouble.
Quote from: MUeng on Today at 01:07:41 PMdisagree. They play their role of rebounding a bit, take some fouls, but let the big 3 handle things
I think we need some buckets from them, but hope you're right.
Not the NORMILTON
Up 4 when Nigel sits
The good news is we're in the bonus...
How on earth wasn't that an and 1 on Ross' transition hoop?
Quote from: mileskishnish72 on Today at 01:12:03 PMThe good news is we're in the bonus...
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Uh oh, MUScoop bout to explode with that mention
Gold lol
Need some D from DO.
Ben has made very poor decisions today.
Bleh possession
Gorgeous possession
Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 01:06:33 PMWill Ross or Ben help out at all? I think we're gonna need them to have a legitimate chance.
You're watching this game..... and you want chase and Ben more? Are you serious.
LFG!!
No foul at all
Wow. That looked clean.
Someone needs to get in the year of James during this timeout. This isn't a blowout win where you can go for the big finish every single time down the court.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 01:20:24 PMYou're watching this game..... and you want chase and Ben more? Are you serious.
I just think a few buckets from them would help.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 01:24:11 PMSomeone needs to get in the year of James during this timeout. This isn't a blowout win where you can go for the big finish every single time down the court.
Right did he really go for the reverse slam on that drive.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 01:24:11 PMSomeone needs to get in the year of James during this timeout. This isn't a blowout win where you can go for the big finish every single time down the court.
Yes. It can't be just him one on three. Move the ball.
Quote from: rccola42 on Today at 01:24:11 PMSomeone needs to get in the year of James during this timeout. This isn't a blowout win where you can go for the big finish every single time down the court.
Correct, no freshman mistakes. You're close enough to being a sophomore
Keep it under control, Nigel.
That was a ridiculous foul call.
Took away 2 points from us.
Good D Caedin, unlucky
How'd he miss? A play out of timeout that actually worked as planned
Caedin fouled.
I'm going to repeat myself: foul Reed at the rim if you have fouls to give.
2 huge threes by Chase.
C'MON!!!!!!!
Chase!
WHERE WAS THIS?!?!?!?
Chase!
The crowd is so quiet during the timeout it's like they don't believe yet. Not that I do either.
I swear I heard a whistle when Stevens dove at mid court
Make FTs...
Man that swing sucked. Refocus.
Why is the clock not going down?
Quote from: MUEng92 on Today at 01:34:48 PMI swear I heard a whistle when Stevens dove at mid court
Could very easily have been called a foul for taking out Stevens feet.
4 on James?
Nigel with 4, Ben with 4.
This will be interesting.
Guys need to be taking 1,000 FTs a day over the offseason
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Quote from: MUEng92 on Today at 01:34:48 PMI swear I heard a whistle when Stevens dove at mid court
He should have called a time-out.
We need to play 4 GD minutes!!
Get RP involved down the stretch.
We've seen this play before this season. Can this one have a different ending?
Going to need some free throw shooting.
Where's the foul?
Hurley complaining about that call?
Clear foul on Reed.
Don't like that foul call. Fk.
I didn't know Ben had that in him.
Lol Hamilton is so bad. Hate it for the guy but it's just tough to watch.
They don't miss FTs
Why would you bring Caedin in there?
F
wtf is that quick launch from Stevens
Royce just stood there and watched the rebound.
James has had about 8 bad possessions in a row.
Don't do it to us again, guys, don't do it to us again.
Jesus fk.
Man, this game would already be over if not for FTs and 2 inches (2 could have been 3's where James toe was on the line).
Have to find a way to hold on. Attack the freaking rim. Use the shot fake. Make free throws. And on the other end foul Reed, not the other guys.
I can't take it
The confidence at the FT line between these two teams is staggering.
Shot selection down the stretch.
Quote from: CountryRoads on Today at 01:48:40 PMJames has had about 8 bad possessions in a row.
Big Game reps!
Hurley getting ejected was icing on the monumental cake.
Ha Ha!!!
Hurley got booted!?!
What are they reviewing?
Wow bumped the ref
What a tremendous gift to the seniors!
They're not calling that Danny. Boo hoo.
How many FTs do we get?
Thankfully UCONN had 0.0 time-outs.
Wow
IDK, it looked like Ben went straight up.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on Today at 01:20:24 PMYou're watching this game..... and you want chase and Ben more? Are you serious.
Ross and Ben definitely helped us win this game. Two huge threes by Ross and the tip flush by Benny.
Quote from: Spaniel with a Short Tail on Today at 01:57:46 PMIDK, it looked like Ben went straight up.
Wasn't a foul. Especially the way they were calling the game.
Hurley tries to bully and looks absurd. :
Thank God it was Senior Day! All the difference.
All kidding aside, that was the best game of the season. Both Gold and Ross with some big plays down the stretch. MU was pretty even on rebounds in the 2nd half.
That was a lot of fun.
Always nice to beat UConn. And Hurley bumping the ref. Classless
Great win MU!
Lost the FT% battle 94% to 61%.
Thank goodness #FTsNoMatta
Great game, MU!!